"Fitts made 15 big league appearances with the Red Sox over the previous two seasons. He was traded to the Cardinals as part of the trade. Going from a contender to a rebuilding club isn't necessarily great news, depending on one's perspective, but it gave Fitts a decent path to carve out some big league playing time this year."
"Since he was injured in the minors, he isn't currently collecting big league pay or service time. The Cardinals could recall him and put him on the 60-day injured list at some point. That would allow them to open up a 40-man spot, but they would have to be willing to give Fitts major league pay and restart his service clock."
"For the Cardinals, they will have a bit less rotation depth going forward. As mentioned, they are rebuilding, so that's not as concerning as it would be for some other clubs. Still, part of the appeal of a rebuilding year is giving unproven guys a chance to flourish."
Richard Fitts has undergone season-ending surgery due to a lat strain, which has placed him on the minor league injured list. This injury is particularly unfortunate as Fitts was aiming to secure a rotation spot after being traded to the Cardinals. He made three Triple-A starts before the injury and is currently not earning big league pay or service time. The Cardinals will have reduced rotation depth, but their current rotation remains healthy for now.
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